Ford Motor Company, its employees, dealers and suppliers are celebrating production of the all-new Ford Escape at the company’s transformed Louisville Assembly Plant, one of several U.S. manufacturing sites where Ford is adding jobs to meet strong customer demand for fuel-efficient vehicles.

Ford Motor Company will introduce the latest version of the F-150, part of America’s best-selling truck lineup, on Sunday when Ford’s President of The Americas Mark Fields leads the field to green for Michigan International Speedway’s NASCAR Sprint Cup series race in the new 2013 F-150.

With the first retail customers now taking delivery of America’s most energy-efficient compact car, the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, the MyFord® Mobile iPhone app and www.MyFordMobile.com are available to help owners locate charging stations and recharge their cars in half the time of the Nissan Leaf.

Go Further: Ford V.P. of Sustainability, Environment and Safety Shares Thoughts on the Importance of Building Rapport and Achieving the Company’s Go Further Goal

This week, Ford Vice President of Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering Robert Brown shared his thoughts with @Ford Online on the company’s Go Further global brand promise. Below is an excerpt from that discussion.

Q. How do you describe Go Further to your team?

A. Within the context of One Ford, the way we discuss the brand promise is first of all that we align it with the four pillars, which are Quality, Green, Safe and Smart. The pillars define our priorities across our product and corporate portfolio.

Ford Motor Company’s new 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine – which launched to acclaim this year in the Focus in Europe – was named 2012 "International Engine of the Year."
To read the full article, click here.

AAT Golf Charity Draws Largest Support in Its Third Year

The annual golf event organized by the purchasing team at AutoAlliance (Thailand), or AAT, was more than just about scoring a hole in one. The charity day was all about raising funds for hundreds of orphaned and physically handicapped children.

Ford Credit is the first automaker financial institution in Brazil to have a website accessible to visually impaired people. This tool is one of the new features of its website, which was completely redesigned to provide both consumers and clients of the institution with an easier and interactive searching tool.

Ford Sees Incentives, Inventories Rising in China(Bloomberg) Ford, playing catch up in China, said slower growth there is boosting incentives and inventories in the world’s largest vehicle market.
To read the full article, click here.

Mustang Pool Table? Ford Increases Brand Identity With Licensing Deals
(The Detroit News) Video games, T-shirts and even cologne that bear Ford Motor Co.'s Blue Oval are fueling a robust licensing business for the automaker.
To read the full article, click here.

Five Issues GM CEO Addressed at Annual Shareholders Meeting(MLive) General Motors Co. CEO and Chairman Dan Akerson told shareholders at the company's annual meeting a lot about how the company has performed well, but needs to continue to improve.
To read the full article, click here.

Government Expands Investigation of Jeep Gas Tank Fires (Detroit Free Press) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today that it is upgrading the scope of an investigation into the safety of Jeep Grand Cherokees and is adding Jeep models to include a total of more than 5 million vehicles.
To read the full article, click here.

Autonomous Braking Systems to Be Assessed by Euro NCAP(Engineer) Euro NCAP is to start assessing autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems in its star rating from 2014.
To read the full article, click here.

Each week we will highlight various special offers
from a number of outside companies all offering
valuable deals exclusive to Ford employees, retirees
and contract personnel.

Sunrise Senior Living
Financial and Life Services

As a preferred provider, Sunrise offers Ford employees, agency/contract personnel, retirees and their immediate families up to 50 percent off of the move-in fees at any of our U.S. Sunrise communities. Click here for more information.

You can find these offers and many, many more by visiting
Discount Marketplace, Ford Motor Company's Employee
Purchase Program.

Atlanta Salaried RetireesTuesday, August 14 (Metro Atlanta)
The next Ford Metro Atlanta Salaried Retirees Club event will be brunch at "The Diner at North Point" in Alpharetta on Tuesday, August 14 at 11:00 a.m.
Full details will be sent to our members via e-mail. If you would like more information about the event or the club, please contact Jack Michelitch at JMICHELITC@aol.com.

Automatic Transmission Product Design &
Engineering Retiree Breakfast Club
Second Wednesday of Every Month (Northville,
Mich.)
The group meets at 9 a.m. for breakfast at Senate
Coney Island off Haggerty Road just south of 6 Mile
Road on the west side of the street (39430 Dun Rovin
Drive). For additional information, contact Mike
Carlin at OLDSEADOG@wowway.com.

Building "H" Club – Michigan
Information Technology Systems Retirees
Second Thursday of Every Month (Dearborn,
Mich.)
The club meets at 11:30 a.m. at Building H on
Michigan Avenue. For more information, call
313-402-0044 or e-mail FLCOTE@aol.com.

Buffalo Stamping Salaried Retirees
Every First Monday in the Month (Buffalo,
N.Y.)
The Buffalo Stamping Salaried Retirees group meets
the first Monday of each month at 12 p.m. If the
first Monday is a holiday, the group meets the
second Monday instead. The group meets for lunch at
Danny's Restaurant (4300 Abbott Road) at the
corner of Route 20A and Abbott Road. For more
information, contact Bob Mueller at MKZMUELLER@verizon.net.

Canadian Ford Alumni
Third Wednesday of Every Month (Oakville, Ontario,
Canada)
The Ford Alumni is made up of retirees from
Ford of Canada's Sales,
Marketing, Parts, Service and Central staffs.
Breaking Ford news is provided electronically to
members and we have a luncheon on the third
Wednesday of each month. For more information,
please contact Bob Rideout at BRIDEOUT@sympatico.ca.

Chicago Stamping Plant Retiree Reunion
(Lexington, Tenn.)
The Chicago Stamping Reunion is held annually the
weekend before Labor Day (Aug. 26-28) at the Pin Oak
Lodge inside Natchez Trace State Park (24845 Natchez
Trace Rd.). For more information, contact Marvin
Huffstutler at 618-841-4764 or Ace Dempsay at
931-520-0427 or e-mail at ADEMPSAY@frontiernet.net.

Chicago Stamping Plant Salaried Retiree
Club
Twice a Year (June, Dec) (Schererville,
Ind.)
The group meets twice a year at Tiebel's (U.S.
30 & Hwy. 41). Spouses are welcome. For more
information, contact Ray Schmelzer at RAYTIREE@aol.com.

Cincinnati Transmission Plants Salaried
Retirees Club
Fourth Wednesday of Every Month (Cincinnati,
Ohio)
The Ford Batavia and Sharonville Transmission
Plants Salaried Retirees and guests meet each month
on the fourth Wednesday at noon for lunch at various
locations. Although the group consists mostly of
salaried retirees, all are welcome. The group has
two picnics per year in May and September. For more
information, monthly notices and reminders, please
contact Richard Holthaus at HOLTHAUSRA@earthlink.net
or call 513-825-0494.

Cleveland Engine and Casting Plants Salaried
Retiree Club (North Olmsted, Ohio)
If you would like to join the Cleveland Engine and
Casting Plants Salaried Retiree Club, it is $15 a
year, which can be made payable to the Ford Retiree
Club (P.O. Box 566, North Olmsted, OH 44070). It is
$10 for surviving spouses and retirees over the age
of 80. For more information, please contact Mary Kay
Dessoffy at FORDRETIREES@yahoo.com.

Dearborn Assembly Plant Retirees
Third Wednesday of Every Month (Livonia,
Mich.)
Dearborn Assembly Plant retirees and guests meet
each month at Richard's Family Restaurant (39305
Plymouth Road). The group meets at 12:30 p.m. for
lunch from the restaurant's menu and followed by
announcements, jokes, camaraderie, and so forth. All
Ford retirees from the area are welcomed to join us.
For additional information, contact Rose at ROZLAF@aol.com.

Dearborn Assembly Retiree Breakfast Club
First Monday of Every Month (Dearborn,
Mich.)
The Dearborn Assembly Plant Retiree Breakfast Club
meets at 9 a.m. at the Big Boy Restaurant (13001
Michigan Avenue at Miller Road) the first Monday of
every month. Everyone is welcome. For more
information, contact Henry Russell Jr. at HRARJR@yahoo.com.

Dearborn Engine & Fuel Tank Retirees
First Thursday of Every Month (Westland,
Mich.)
The Dearborn Engine and Fuel Tank Retirees luncheon
will be held at Fire Mountain Restaurant (34615
Warren Rd.) at 11 a.m. For more information, contact
Hazel Parker-Fuller at HJFULLER@ameritech.net
or call 313-310-3537.

Dearborn Frame Plant Retirees (Southfield,
Mich.)
Second Tuesday of Every Month
The group meets for breakfast and networking at L
George's (26799 Greenfield Rd). For more
information, contact Sandra Hutson at SKHUTSON@sbcglobal.net.

Field Accounting Department (F.A.D.)
Second Thursday of Every Other Month (Livonia,
Mich.)
The F.A.D. retiree group meets on the odd months of
the year on Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov.
We meet at G. Subo's Leather Bottle Restaurant
(20300 Farmington Rd.) For more information, contact
Bob Briolat at REBRIOLAT@aol.com.
Spouses are always welcome.

Ford 5R55 Automatic Transmission Systems
Design Retirees Group
Third Wednesday of Every Month (Livonia,
Mich.)
The retiree group meets at Richard's Restaurant
(39305 Plymouth Road) at 10 a.m. All are welcome to
join us. For more information, contact Jeff Ebersole
at EBERSOLE.JEFF@gmail.com.

Ford Air Transportation Office Retirees
First Thursday of Every Month (Taylor,
Mich.)
Ford Air Transportation Office retirees meet once a
month at noon for lunch at the Lakes of Taylor
Restaurant (25505 Northline Road). For more
information, contact Pauline Smart Bozyk at PSMARTY@att.net.

Ford of Canada Ladies' Retirees
Group
Second Wednesday of Every Month (Oakville, Ontario,
Canada)
The Ladies' Retirees group consists of all FOC
Ladies retired from Head Office in Oakville,
Regional Offices, Oakville Assembly Plant, and
Bramalea Parts Distribution Centre. The Ladies meet
at Trattoria Tamone Restaurant in Oakville. For more
information, please contact Judy Killeavy at MKILLEAV@sympatico.ca.

Ford FCSD Retiree Lunch Club-GB
First Wednesday of the Month (Mar, June, Sept and
Dec) (Essex, U.K.)
The next general meeting will be held the first
Wednesday of March, June, September & December
with a location that is to be announced locally.
Informal meetings last for three hours and comprise
of discussions on various topics such as an
assortment of Ford issues, new products, product
issues and shares along with a lunch that follows.
If you would like further information about the
meetings or the Ford FCSD Retiree Lunch Club-GB,
please contact Dennis Gull at DENNIS@GULL1619.freeserve.co.uk.

Ford Glass UAW Local 737 Retirees
Fourth Tuesday of Every Month (except Dec.)
(Nashville, Tenn.)
Ford Glass UAW Local 737 retirees meet each month
at 10 a.m. Business is discussed and problems are
approached. The group has guest speakers, as well as
guest representatives to help keep retirees
informed. There also is a Retiree Banquet in October
of each year. A very large gathering of old friends
and a great time. All retirees of the UAW-FORD in
the area are invited and welcome. For more
information, contact Bill Fry at BFRY10@aol.com.

Ford Human Resources Retiree Group
Third Wednesday of Every Month (Detroit
Area)
The Human Resources Retiree Group meets monthly.
For more information, contact Don Hayes at DNLDHAYES@aol.com.

Ford Old Timers Club
Twice a Year (May, Sept.) (Dearborn,
Mich.)
The Ford Old Timers Club meets twice a year for a
mid-May Luncheon and a mid-September Fall Dinner at
Park Place Catering (23400 Park St.) A guest
speaker, usually a Ford executive, attends to
discuss a special subject of interest at that time.
Most recent speakers were Alan Mulally, Mark Fields,
Peter Horbury and Greg C. Smith. Any Ford retiree
and his/her spouse are welcome at any time. If you
would like further information about the meetings or
the Ford Old Timers Club, please contact Donald J.
Van Kirk, president, at 1-313-563-0029 or D_VANKIRK@comcast.net
.

Ford Pensionaerverein Saarlouis e.V.
Every Thursday of Every Week (Saarlouis,
Germany)
The Ford Pensionaerverein Saarlouis e.V. club meets
every Thursday of every week at the Lachwaldschenke,
Saarwellingen at 14 clock for walking, depending on
the weather. In addition, we take day trips and
multi-day trips. If you would like further
information about this club, please contact Manfred
Hager at MHAGER1@web.de.

Ford PRC
First Monday of Every Month (Taylor,
Mich.)
Ford PRC meets the first Monday of every month at
8:30 a.m. at Little Daddy's (22250 Eureka Rd.)
If you would like further information about the
event, please contact Charlie Pickins at CPICKENS4946@att.net.

Ford Retired Workers Chapter 906 of Mahwah,
N.J.
Second Thursday of Every Month (Mahwah,
N.J.)
Meetings are held at 10:00 a.m. at The Ramapo Reformed Church (190 W. Ramapo Ave.). Coffee
and buns will be served before the meeting for the
convenience of our members. As always, we will have
all of our Benefit Representatives; medical;
hearing; dental and vision. There are no meetings
during the months of July or August. All retired
workers, spouses and surviving spouses are welcome.
For more information, contact Mike DiMilta at MIKIE426@gmail.com.

Ford Retirees Club of The Villages
Florida
Third Thursday of the Month (The Villages,
Fla.)
The Ford Retirees Club of the Villages Florida has
been formed and are meeting at 10:30 a.m. at Laurel
Manor Recreational Center in the Monroe Room (1895
Laurel Manor Drive). There will be no meetings the
months of June, July and August. For more
information, contact Weldon Gorlich at WGORLICH@comcast.net
or 1-352-753-1950 or Richard Hitz at DICKHITZ@comcast.net
or 1-352-259-2635.

Ford Rouge Transportation Retirees
First Wednesday of Every Month (Woodhaven,
Mich.)
The Ford Rouge Transportation retirees meet each
month for breakfast at Louie's Restaurant (I-75
and West Road) at 9 a.m. The group has been meeting
since 1999. The gatherings are well attended with
good conversation and discussions on the future of
Ford and the auto industry. For more information,
contact Leo R. (Dick) Esper at DMESPER@chartermi.net.

Ford Salaried Retirees Association
First and Third Thursday of Every Month (Oakville,
Ontario, Canada)
The Ford Salaried Retirees Association meet at the
Quality Inn (754 Bronte Rd., Oakville, Ontario) in
the Hampton Room. Additionally, all members receive
our 9th Line newsletter. Each year, two golf
tournaments take place along with an annual picnic
in August. We pride ourselves on staying in contact
with retirees from coast to coast. For more
information, please contact Irene Saunders at ISAUNDERS@sympatico.ca.

Ford Salaried Retirees Club –
Louisville Kentucky
Twice a Year (Location TBA) The club represents both Louisville
Assembly plants and is involved in Dare to Care
(food distribution), golf leagues and Race Day's
at Churchill Downs. We have two annual luncheons.
For more information, contact President Ken Jones at
KEN.POPPY@insightbb.com.

Ford/Uaw Retiree meeting for Retiree's
of Green Island
Last Tuesday of the Month (Watervliet,
NY)
Ford/Uaw Retiree's of Green Island, NY, will
meet at the Local 730 Watervliet Elks Club (Second
Avenue) at noon.

FRAW (Ford Rawsonville Area Women)
Retirees
First Thursday of Every Month (Ypsilanti,
Mich.)
The retiree group is comprised of females that
formerly worked at the Rawsonville Plant. The group
meets at Haab's Restaurant (18 West Michigan
Ave.) at 1 p.m. If anyone would like to be included
on the group's mailing list or is interested in
more information, please contact Rhonda Colthorp at
RHONDACOLTHORP@gmail.com.

Indianapolis Ford Retirees
First Monday of Every Month (Indianapolis,
Ind.)
The Indianapolis retirees meet the first Monday of
each month with the exception of September which
will be on the Sept. 14 this year due to the Labor
Day holiday. For more information, contact Art Kern at artkern@sbcglobal.net.

Kansas City Ford Salaried Retiree Club
Fourth Wednesday of the Month (Mar, May and Sep)
(Kansas City, Mo.) The Kansas City Ford Salaried Retiree Club Luncheon for Sep 26, 2012 will be at Finnigan's Hall (503 East 18th Avenue). Check in time is 11:00 a.m. If you are a salaried retired Ford employee and have an interest in joining old friends, fellow co-workers and colleagues, please contact us and RSVP for your buffett meal. There is no annual fee for deceased retired member spouse. So please continue to come to the lunches.
For additional information, please contact Chuck Wille by e-mail at cfwille@swbell.net.

Local 723 Retirees
Fourth Thursday of Every Month (Monroe,
Mich.)
The Local 723 Retirees meet at the Local 723 Union
Hall (281 Detroit Ave.) at 1:00 PM. Come and meet
old friends, make new friends, and learn what is
going on. A benefit Rep will be on hand if you have
benefit questions. Spouses are welcome. From time to
time there will be guest speakers. A catered meal
for your pleasure will be provided at a cost of
$5.00 per person. Please call 734-241-6320 to RSVP
on the Monday before the meeting. For additional
information, please contact Robert S. Cebina
(president) by e-mail at RCEBINA@comcast.net
or call 734-241-6320.

Lorain Local 425 Retirees
Third Thursday of Every Month (Lorain,
Ohio)
The Local 425 Retirees meet at the Union Hall (5300
Baumhart Rd.) at 9:30 a.m. Activities include guest
speakers and members doing all kinds of trips. Come
meet old friends. Spouses are always welcome to
attend. For more information, contact George at WALKER4471@yahoo.com.

Manatee-Sarasota County Florida, Ford
Retirees
Second Tuesday of Every Month (Bradenton,
Fla.)
Retirees meet the second Tuesday of the month at 10 AM from November until April. Meetings are at Sarasota
Ford (707 South Washington Blvd.) This will be the
last meeting until Fall comes around. For more
information, contact Den Ras at DRAS22@msn.com or Tony
Ridley at RIDLEYS@comcast.net.

Nebraska – Iowa Ford Retirees (Omaha,
Neb.)
Wednesdays Every Week
NIFTY (NE.-IA. Ford Together Yet) retirees and
guests meet at 9 a.m. at the Summer Kitchen (130th
West Maple Road). The group orders from the menu and
they share fun, camaraderie and information. For
more info, contact Claudia Preddy at CLAUDIAEPWORTH@cox.net.

Norfolk Ford Assembly Plant Retirees
First Monday of Every Month (Chesapeake,
Va.)
The Norfolk Assembly Plant Retirees meet at
Shoney's (721 Battlefield Blvd. N) starting at 7
a.m. All Ford Motor Company retirees and former
employees in the area are welcome. For more
information, contact Theron Koon at TEKOON@cox.net.

PDC/Body Engineering Illustration
Retirees
First and Third Tuesday of Every Month (Canton,
Mich.)
PDC/Body Engineering Illustration Retirees meet
twice a month at the 4 Friends Bar & Grill
(44282 Warren Road; on the North side of Warren Road
nestled in a small strip mall just east of Sheldon
Road) at 1 p.m. The group mainly consists of
illustrators who produced manuals that instructed
assembly plants how to assemble Ford car and trucks.
Anyone who ever had dealings with our unique
artistic provisions etc. are more than welcomed to
join the group and enjoy stepping on a path down
memory lane! For more information please contact Al
McDonald at COOKY015@earthlink.net.

Research Laboratory Retiree Brunch Club
First Monday of Every Month (Ann Arbor,
Mich.)
The group meets at 10 a.m. for brunch at Flim Flam
(2707 Plymouth Rd). For additional information
please contact Mohammad Haghgooie at RAMMGB@sbcglobal.net.

Rouge Office Building Retired Cafeteria
Workers
Twice a Year (Allen Park, Mich.)
The retired employees of the Rouge Office Building,
WHQ, POEE, etc., and surrounding buildings, will
meet on Oct. 5, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Gracie See Lounge.
Please spread the word. For more information,
contact Judy Hernandez at JUDY42KAY@yahoo.com.

St. Louis Assembly Plant Salaried Retiree
Club
Fourth Monday of Every Even Numbered Month (Old
Florrisant, Mo.)
This group meets every fourth Monday of even
numbered months (Feb, Apr, June, etc.). The picnic
meeting in June includes picnic style food and
games, while the December meeting will have a
special lunch, live entertainment and Christmas
center pieces to be given away. Meetings are held at
the VFW Hall (410 Saint Francois St.) at 11 a.m. For
more information, contact Doug Kalusniak at DOUGLYNN1@gmail.com.

UAW Eastern Carolina Retirees
Second Wednesday of Every Month (Little River,
S.C.)
The UAW Eastern Carolina Retiree Council invites
retirees to join them for a monthly meeting at the
Little River S.C. V.F.W. Hall (111 Highway 57
North). For more information, contact Bob Artus at
803-481-3622.

UAW Local 1219 Retirees
First Tuesday of Every Month (Except Jan, Feb, July
& Aug.) (Lima, OH.)
The group meets at 12 p.m. for lunch at our UAW
Local 1219 Park (1750 Bible Road). Our Retirees
bring in a covered dish/desert. Drinks and a meat
are furnished. Meetings start at 1 p.m. and are very
informative and all UAW Local 1219 Retirees are
encouraged to attend. For additional information,
contact Leonard Staley at 1219NEWS@gmail.com.

UAW Local 1895 Retirees Meeting and
Luncheon
Third Thursday of Every Month (Except June, July,
Aug. & Dec.) (Broken Arrow, Okla.)
The group meets at 10:30 a.m. at the U.A.W. Local
1895 Union Hall (2001 West Detroit). The business
meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. and the luncheon starts
at 11 a.m. with main course and drinks provided.
Please bring a covered dish. A guest speaker and a
benefits representative are present each month. For
additional information, contact Liz McGhee, Retiree
Chairperson, at MCGHEEE61@yahoo.com
or 1-918-638-0191 or Wade McCaleb, Financial
Secretary – Treasurer, at . MCCALEB@uaw1895.com
or 1-918-251-2900.

USA Ford UAW Local 600
Every Fourth Sunday in the Month (Dearborn,
Mich.)
This group meets at 10 a.m. every fourth Sunday of
the month at the Local Hall (10550 Dix Avenue).
Coffee and doughnuts are always available, and two
televisions are raffled off at each meeting. For
more information, contact Rudy Nelson at RETIREES600@yahoo.com
.

Van Dyke Plant Retiree Luncheon Club
(Sterling Heights, Mich.)
First Tuesday of Every Month
The group meets for its monthly luncheon at noon at
various local eateries. Although the group consists
of mostly salaried retirees, all are welcome. For
more information, monthly notices and reminders,
contact Allan Yee at ALLAN.YEE@att.net.